Projects
SHOTPROS: A HUMAN FACTORS BASED (VR) TRAINING FRAMEWORK FOR DECISION-MAKING AND ACTING CAPABILITIES UNDER STRESS AND IN HIGH-RISK SITUATIONS FOR EUROPEAN LEAS KU Leuven
The number of incidents where police officers are first responders in critical situations with severe threat circumstances has drastically increased. A major challenge for these first responding officers is to properly evaluate the situation and decide how to further proceed and to assess and choose the most appropriate strategy. The appropriateness of this decision is highly critical as it has a strong impact on the potential success of the ...
Long-term effects of metal pollution: linking telomere dynamics, biological aging, infection and fitness. University of Antwerp
The role of ROS signaling and redox state in the aging process of the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans Ghent University
The last decade many studies have shown that aging is correlated with but not caused by oxidative stress. Many of these studies have been performed in the model organism Caenorhabditis elegans. In dit research project we want to assess the role of redox signaling on the aging process of this nematode. This will be performed using genetically encoded sensors.
OPTImisation of cancer treatment in AGEd persons : integration of geriatric assessment and aging biomarker analysis in elderly clinical cancer trials KU Leuven
Treating older patients with (breast) cancer is a major challenge. On the one hand, older persons are more vulnerable to side effects of therapy, which may severely impact on quality of life. Thus, overtreatment should be avoided, but on the other hand, undertreatment (which is common in elderly) can lead to worse survival. There is a delicate balance between benefits of therapy and risk of (sometimes life threatening) toxicity. There is an ...
Mitochondrial modulation of healthy aging through redox-mediated and peptidergic signaling. KU Leuven
The mitochondria are inextricably linked to the process of aging. Whether through the release of reactive oxygen species (ROS), peptidergic signals or otherwise, mitochondrial signaling can potently enhance lifespan and health in a multitude of species. Despite the mitochondria’s apparent and central role in modulating aging, many open questions remain on the subject of how this signaling exactly occurs. For example, many nodes in the ...
Residential surrounding greenness, traffic exposure and maternal stress as determinants of neurocognitive and neurobehavioural development during the first decade of life in twins and triplets Hasselt University
Developmental and later life effects of light and noise pollution: physiological stress, telomere dynamics and fitness. University of Antwerp
Age and Heat Stress Effects on Bovine Sperm Nuclear Shape and Fertilizing Capacity In Vitro Ghent University
In this research we will evaluate whether "Fourier harmonic amplitude (FHA)" is useful as a sperm quality test in young Bengal bulls. Influences of heat stress and puberty on sperm quality will be evaluated and later on, heat stressed semen will be assessed for its fertilizing capacity in vitro.